Gannon's 'Favorite Pizza' Event to Raise Money for Senior Class Gift

Posted: February 6, 2013

Gannon University students, faculty, and staff and the general public can help pick Erie’s favorite pizza while also raising money for the University’s Senior Class Gift.

Gannon will host its annual pizza competition from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 12 in the Yehl Ballroom of the Waldron Campus Center, 124 West Seventh St. For $5 per person, attendees can sample pizza from a number of local vendors, including Little Caesars, Hungry Howie’s, Papa John’s, Sluggers Sports Bar & Grill, Porky’s, Domino’s, and U Pick 6 Tap House, and vote for their favorite.

Organizers are hoping to raise $500 for the Gannon Knight statue that will be unveiled at the University’s Alumni Homecoming Reunion Weekend in the fall. Jon Hair, a renowned artist, is desig ning the statue for Gannon University.